If there was one common thread in the caveats, it was that London's boroughs are its weakest link - certainly Made Good felt that if the outer boroughs are converted to cycling then nowhere will be safe from the contagion. Meanwhile though Richmond seems keen to become a mini-holland (or at least get its hands on the cash) it doesn't look as if Greenwich will be first in the queue. Perhaps Tufnell Park might one day get its safe route to school though.

Confession time: in all the excitement last week, we totally forgot about Mothering Sunday (and let's not even mention Women's bike history month) and so, it seems did Transport For London if their young person's delivery plan is anything to go by. Seattle Bike Blog considers how to use group rides to get kids riding independently, while Oregon is looking to do the opposite: it will mean a 16-year-old will be allowed to drive a car - but not ride a bike without a helmet. And while we applaud the sentiment of this post about women's bikes, we're not sure we agree with the definition - and besides, it's not women who are buying "ladies' bikes" it's geezers...